Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
CITY AND DISTRICT,
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Locations for the New Bufldings ne
commended by the school Board.

commended by the school Board.
AT an adjourned meeting of the board of school
trustees last night, the committee on buildings
ana repairs, DR.. Wilmer chairman, presented a
report upon the question OF the location OF the new
scuooi buildings as follows: Gin accordance with
from the board on the Sth
ins'ant' In order to comply with the request from
Che non. commissioners, inviting attention to
recent legislation looking to the selection of sites
lor tne erection Of additional school buildings In
tne various divisions, your committee begs leave
70 report: That in the 9Th and 7th divisions the
sites are indicated specifically In the District bl
az also one Of the sites in the 3rd division In the
DIVISIONS named in the bill where the sites are to
pe seiected and purchased after mature considers
Von ana conference with the several local trustees
and looking carefully and wholly to the
interests OF the various neighborhoods needing
Inc me-. aaaitlonal school accommodations the COM
mendatlons TO localities leaving the selection Of
Ine particular sites to be determined by the Hon.
Gomm1sSio1ers believing that within these stated
ana Inc greatest possible latitude Of action be
Afforded In determining upon the most eligible
sl,es, mus s. subscribing in every way the best
designate as follows: Second division, between
7th and 10th, 8 and boundary streets northwest.
streets northwest. Third division. between I'd
ana 5th, north OF and south OF E streets north.
east un ADDITION to the site specifically indicated
In nna me DistTict bin Fourth division. between 80
division, between I'd and 18th streets, south
carolina and Virginia avenues southeast in close
proximity to Garfield circle to obtain the benent
OF the open space, corner OF Sd and streets or
corner Of Sd and Virginia avenue preferred"
Tne report was approved and will be sent to the
commissioners. The question OF the location OF
the school In the fourth or south Washington
division has already been decided by the Commits
stonerst and not in accordance with the recon-
mendat1ons OF the school board.
FIRE ESCAPES ON SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Mr.. ROSS had the secretary read the recently en-
acted hre-escape law, which, among other pro-
Visions makes the trustees responsible for placing
fire ESCAPES on school buildings, and providing
other precautions against fire.
Mr.. johnson said that the Commissioners order
taking the care OF buildings from the trustees re-
heyed the board from responsibility.
MI: Ross asked whether they could get over the
liar law he ever saw. 1t made the school directors
personally responsible after thirty days notice,
though 1t does not say who is to give the notice.
Ine APPROPRIATION act gave 900 for the work but
the money TO the Commissioners but the law holds
the trustees responsible.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Fish the matter was referred
to the committee on buildings and repairs, to con-
fer with the commissioners with the view of de-
term1n1ng where the responsibility rests.
CHANGES IN TEACHERsHIPs
Permission was granted the Lincoln night school
to hold rhetorical exercises and the Sumner night
school was allowed to continue the course Of In
struction without expense to the District.
MISS Z. T.. Pryor, a Sub-aSStStant teacher, was
assigned to fifth grade school; Mr.. Jas. Stewart
was appointed sub assistant teacher and as
signed to the Randall building; Miss Laura HaWs-
ley was granted one afternoon in each week to
give instruction in needlework; Miss Belle F..
James and Mr.. Ed. s. Smith were added to the sub
stitute list.